Maharashtra Board Class 9 History and Political Science …

1 {Vhmg d am `em B. 9 dr (B J Or _m `_) History AND Political SCIENCEM aharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production andCurriculum Research, Pune. STANDARD NINES tandard NineThe Coordination Committee formed by GR No. Abhyas - 2116/( ) SD - 4 Dated has given approval to prescribe this textbook in its meeting held on andPolitical ScienceMaharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production andCurriculum Research, Pune. The QR Code given alongside and on other pages can be scanned with a smartphone, which leads to link/s (URL) useful for the teaching/learning of this Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research reserves all rights relating to the book. No part of this book should be reproduced without the written permission of the Director, Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, Balbharati , Senapati Bapat Marg, Pune State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, Pune - 411 004.}

2 First Edition : 2017 History Subject CommitteeDr Sadanand More, ChairmanShri. Mohan Shete, MemberShri. Pandurang Balkawade, MemberShri. Bapusaheb Shinde, MemberShri. Balkrishna Chopde, MemberShri. Prashant Sarudkar, MemberShri. Mogal Jadhav, Member-SecretaryCivics Subject CommitteeDr Shrikant Paranjape, ChairmanProf. Sadhana Kulkarni, MemberDr Mohan Kashikar, MemberShri. Vaijnath Kale, MemberShri. Mogal Jadhav, Member-SecretaryHistory and Civics Study GroupShri. Rahul PrabhuShri. Sanjay VazarekarShri. Subhash RathodSmt Sunita DalviProf. Shivani LimayeShri. Bhausaheb UmateDr Nagnath YevaleShri. Sadanand DongreShri. Ravindra PatilShri. Vikram AdsulSmt Rupali GirkarDr Minakshi UpadhyaySmt Kanchan KetkarSmt Shivkanya PatveDr Anil Singare Dr Raosaheb ShelkeShri. Mariba ChandanshiveShri.

3 Santosh ShindeDr Satish ChapleShri. Vishal KulkarniShri. Shekhar PatilShri. Sanjay MehtaShri. Ramdas ThakarDr Ajit ApteDr Mohan KhadseSmt Shivkanya KaderkarShri. Gautam DangeDr Vyankatesh KharatShri. Ravindra JindeDr Prabhakar LondhePublisher Vivek Uttam Gosavi, ControllerMaharashtra State Textbook Bureau,Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 Sachchitanand AphaleChief Production OfficerPrabhakar Parab, Production OfficerShashank Kanikdale, Asst. Production OfficerCoordination Dhanavanti HardikarAcademic Secretary for LanguagesSantosh J. PawarSubject Assistant, EnglishCoordination Mogal Jadhav, Special Officer, History and CivicsVarsha SarodeSubject Assistant, History and CivicsAuthors Dr Ganesh RautDr Vaibhavi PalsuleCover and Illustrations Shri. Mukim ShaikhCartographer Shri. Ravikiran JadhavTypesetting DTP Section, BalbharatiTranslation Prof.

4 Arati KhatuDr Padma MehtaShri. Sushrut KulkarniScrutiny Dr Ganesh RautPaper 70 GSM CreamwovePrint Order N/PB/2017-18/50,000 Printer M/s. Shree Samarth Quality Works, Navi MumbaiDear students, We have great pleasure in offering to you this Std IX textbook of History which deals with the period from the year 1961 to 2000. This textbook is a part of the efforts being made to modernise the History curriculum. The book reviews the development that has taken place in India in the social, cultural and other areas since 1961. It needs to be remembered that this review is by no means detailed or complete. In fact, compelled by the limit on the number of pages in this textbook, it is a rather cursory overview of approximately forty years.

5 It takes note of the economic policies of India which relate to industry and agriculture, of the empowerment of women and of development-related events connected with the weakest sections of society. It throws some light on the progress of the education sector and the changing ways of life of Indians. To help you understand the subject well, maps, pictures, statistical figures and extra information in separate boxes have also been given. In addition, a variety of activities have been textbook will help you lay the foundation for the competitive exams you might take in the future or for higher education in History . Your parents have been witness to the History discussed here.

6 They could help you expand your understanding of this textbook. As part of the Political Science syllabus, you have to study the main currents in world events since 1945, the evolution of India s foreign policy, our security systems and the challenges before them today. We also discuss diplomatic relations between India and other countries, the United Nations, India s contribution to the peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations, etc. Certain problems faced by the international community, such as protection of human rights, protection of the environment, and terrorism have been introduced through this textbook. You will find this textbook of help in your efforts to understand all kinds of happenings at the international level.

7 The study of History helps us understand the past and develop an awareness of the present. The study of Political Science helps us see the way forward into the future. The present textbook is meant to help you do all these Date : 28 April, 2017 Akshayya Tritiya Indian Solar Year : 8 Vaishakh 1939(Dr Sunil Magar)DirectorMaharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, of all, you are to be congratulated that you are a teacher and also a student of History . This year, using this textbook, we have to teach the period of years from 1961 to 2000. You will especially enjoy dealing with this textbook because you have been a witness to several of the events mentioned here.

8 This book includes the very events that have taken place around you. You will, in a way, re-live those is the History of the whole of India. In view of the limited number of pages in the textbook, it is a difficult task to present the entire account of these years with any continuity. We have tried to include those events which would most appeal to students of Std IX at their age. Taking some important events as a framework, it will be possible to help students to learn about the intervening events using the Internet. The central theme of this book is How a newly independent State sets itself on the road towards development . This is a country which has the largest democratic system in the world.

9 An attempt has been made to highlight the role played in the progress of such a country by the Political and the administrative leadership, as well as by scientists, educationists and artists. Complementing this, is the other important part of this book, namely, the faith of the citizens of India in democracy and the fight put up by the general public in its defence. That every individual has a social responsibility and that the nation is bigger than the Political leadership is the message that the public has always sent out in the post-independence period. To acquaint students with the meaning underlying the bare events is a big challenge before us. However, we believe that teachers will be able to shoulder this responsibility with ease with the help of the modern technology we have at our disposal is the first time that teachers will be teaching about the very period that they have themselves experienced.

10 Hence, this itself is a historic task. This book will be of use to impress upon the students the important principle that every citizen can make a contribution to shaping post-independence India. Features of the textbook like maps, pictures, boxes with additional information and the suggested activities are to be used for this purpose. Our ultimate aim is to communicate effectively to the students the unique greatness of our country. In the subject of Political Science in this Class , we will review the interactions between India and the World . In these times, events occurring at the global and international level have consequences for all countries. Due to the advances in information technology, interaction and exchanges of many kinds between nations have increased greatly.